perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē 

pə-, 

-ˈfyüm-rē

plural perfumeries

1

a

: the art or process of making perfume

b

: the products made by a perfumer

2

: an establishment where perfumes are made

Examples of perfumery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The executive, who joined in January 2024, spent three years at perfumery DSM-Firmenich prior to Audemars Piguet. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

Friend and owner of Phoebe Peacock, a boutique gift shop and perfumery, Jennifer Hardaway, encouraged Cassaday and Jacob to reopen near her on Magnolia Avenue. — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Extrait de parfum spent decades as a fading formality of French perfumery. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē 

plural perfumeries

1

: the art or process of making perfume

2

: a place where perfumes are made